Limit of detection (LOD)
The lowest amount detectable, conventionally at a signal-to-noise ratio of 3.
Related terms
- Limit of quantitation (LOQ)
- The lowest amount quantifiable with acceptable precision, conventionally S/N ≥ 10 with RSD ≤ 10 %.
see also Limit of detection (LOD)
Where this term appears
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- Assay report records — the term appears in result tables, peak tables and provenance blocks
- Method references — where the measurement behind the term is defined
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